SUMMARY
Sheinbaum Highlights 4T Economic Achievements in 2025
President Claudia Sheinbaum emphasized that the main advances achieved by the Fourth Transformation (4T) are reflected in the increase in the minimum wage, improved wealth distribution, Well-Being Programs, the recovery of strategic infrastructure projects, and the growth of private investment—all based on a vision of social justice and shared prosperity.
Four Pillars Explain Economic Improvement and Social Mobility
Sheinbaum explained that economic growth is not sufficient without wealth distribution. She pointed out that raising the minimum wage, the Well-Being Programs, strategic infrastructure, and private investment have helped reduce poverty and expand the middle class, thanks to a shift in model focused on collective well-being.
Historic Justice and Development Plan for Sonora
The President announced key agreements for the Justice Plan in Cananea, which will address the damages caused by the 2014 copper sulfate spill at the Buenavista del Cobre mine. The agreement includes the end of a historic strike and reparations for affected communities along the Sonora River. The agreement has been described as an unprecedented achievement.
Immediate Removal of Officials Extorting Migrants
Following the release of a video indicating possible corruption within the National Migration Institute, Sheinbaum ordered the immediate removal of the officials involved and the launching of investigations. She reiterated that extortion or abuse against fellow citizens will not be tolerated.
Construction of Dam Begins in Baja California Sur After Decades Without Major Projects
Federal and state authorities inaugurated construction on the El Novillo Dam, considered the most important hydraulic project in the state in over 30 years. The goal is to increase water supply and strengthen regional development.
Fulfilling Water Treaty Does Not Harm Mexican Agriculture
The President explained that delivering water to the U.S. in accordance with the 1944 Water Treaty does not compromise human consumption or agricultural production in Mexico. Close monitoring is maintained, with national supply prioritized, supported by legal precedents and current water availability.
Sheinbaum Dismisses Need for So-Called “Wife Law”
Sheinbaum said that the proposal known as the “Wife Law”, in which politicians promote their wives as candidates to replace them in public office, is unnecessary, noting that existing electoral regulations already guarantee 50% gender parity between women and men in political party candidacies.
Mexico Will Seek García Luna’s Extradition if U.S. Appeal Proceeds
The Mexican government said that it is unlikely that the United States will grant an appeal or protection to Genaro García Luna. However, it warned that if this does happen, Mexico will request his extradition, as the former public security minister faces outstanding arrest warrants in the country.
Acteal: Memory and a State That Does Not Repress
On the 28th anniversary of the Acteal massacre, where 45 Indigenous people were killed in Chiapas during Ernesto Zedillo’s government, it was recalled that these “crimes of state” occurred within the context of policies that encouraged paramilitary groups. The López Obrador administration officially acknowledged these incidents.
The President emphasized that the 4T is different from PRI and PAN governments. The use of force against the people is not ordered. She affirmed that there is freedom of expression and the right to protest, and any abuse in this regard is punished, but it is never ordered by the state.
